Walking and talking Journals Published 21 Oct 2024 Open article: An NHS Talking Therapies service piloted walk-and-talk counselling during the pandemic. It was so successful that it’s now permanently available, as Simon Davies explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2024.
Life, death and serenity at work Journals Published 6 Jan 2025 Open article: What is the toll of repeated exposure to death and dying on those healthcare professionals who witness it daily? Mireille Hayden is the founder of Gentle Dusk, an organisation focused on all aspects of end-of-life planning and care. BACP Workplace, January 2025.
All kinds of minds Journals Published 2 Dec 2024 Open article: Sarah Haywood explores the flavours of neurodiversity and the power of the language we use to describe them. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2024.
Climbing out of the therapy room Journals Published 5 Mar 2025 Open article: Andy Cross and Tessa Tilbe write about the development of ‘climbing for wellbeing’, otherwise known as ‘bouldering therapy’, at the University of Cumbria. University and College Counselling, March 2025.
Free to choose: best evidence for the effectiveness of coaching Journals Published 25 Oct 2023 Erik de Haan shares the findings of his recent comprehensive meta-analysis study of coaching, and some conclusions he has drawn from the results. Coaching Today, October 2023
The big issue: Adapt and survive Journals Published 26 Jan 2024 Open article: Catherine Jackson talks to the innovators of community-based mental health initiatives that are thriving despite the cost of living crisis. Therapy Today, February 2024
Viewpoint: ‘It’s time we improved post-domestic abuse support’ Journals Published 21 Feb 2024 Lack of specialist training means that people who have experienced domestic abuse have poor experiences within general counselling, says Jeannette Roddy. Therapy Today, March 2024
Opinion: Are we failing families post-adoption? Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 Adoption isn’t a happy ever after for all families and children, but parents are still more likely to feel blamed than helped, says Alison Roy. Therapy Today, April 2024
Divisional and BACP news Journals Published 10 Jul 2023 News from the BACP Spirituality division. Thresholds, July 2023
Young voices: On bereavement Journals Published 29 Feb 2024 Rebecca Wemyss speaks with Youth Ambassadors from bereavement charity Winston’s Wish. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2024.